IndustrialsteamworksdesignsRetro Industrial Lighting and Decor

About The Artistry

About The Art

Founded in 2015, Industrial Steamworks Designs specializes in Industiral and Vintage Style Assemblage Art, Lighting and Decor. Each piece is handcrafted and one-of-a-kind and most feature unique antique and vintage items. Artfully created, our pieces are never mass produced.

Custom orders welcome.

Commissioned Work & Restorations

One of our first commissions was to design a pool table light for the Steampunk themed brewery, Clockwerks Brewing, in Minneapolis MN (see right). Now, several custom lighting pieces from ISD may be found throughout the brewery. Since that time, we have designed and installed custom works for other restaurants and private residences, most recently Fletcher's IceCream in Minneapolis, MN and VictoriaBurrow in Victoria, MN.

In addition to our assemblage artworks, we also provide

restoration services for your treasured pieces.

Shown below are before and after photos

of a grain scale restoration for a client. light fixtures

About The Artist

I have had a fasination with the Victorian Era and Industrial Revolution since my first visits to the Science Museum of London as a child and finding myself drawn into the power of the great steam engines and the magical properties of early electrical devices. This probably had a large part in my going into a career in industrial process controls and machinery. During my career, I have traveled to factories around the world and witnessed the decommissioning of the magnificent brass gauges and geared machinery of the Industrial Age. To save some of this history from the landfills and celebrate the era, my wife and I created Industrial Steamworks Designs where we take vintage and antique elements from bygone eras and build them into pieces of art that complement home and business alike. We initially focused on industrial pieces but now enjoy creaing works from vintage home, marine, and farm equipment as well.

I hope you enjoy our creations as we bring elements from the past to new life through art.

Henry Walton

Awards & recognitions

Spring 2017 Saint Paul Art Crawl

Spring 2017 Saint Paul Art Crawl East Side District Spotlight Recipient for this piece titled

"Power Shift"

Fall 2017 Saint Paul Art Crawl

Fall 2017 Saint Paul Art Crawl East Side District Spotlight Recipient for this piece titled

"Light Listening"

Spring 2018 Saint Paul Art Crawl

Spring 2018 Saint Paul Art Crawl East Side District Spotlight Recipient for this piece titled

"Part Of The Machine"

Art Fair Schedule 2019

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June 8, 2019

Art On The Lake

10:00am - 6:00pm

Excelsior Commons

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June 8, 2019

Art On The Lake

The historic lakeside community of Excelsior hosts this two day art fair showcasing artisans from across the country. Daily music and food trucks round out the event.

10:00am - 6:00pm

Excelsior Commons

June 9, 2019

Art On The Lake

10:ooam - 4:00pm

Excelsior Commons

+ Event Details

June 9, 2019

Art On The Lake

The historic lakeside community of Excelsior hosts this two day art fair showcasing artisans from across the country. Daily music and food trucks round out the event.

10:ooam - 4:00pm

Excelsior Commons

August 3, 2019

Powderhorn Art Fair

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Powderhorn Park 3400 15th Ave S

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August 3, 2019

Powderhorn Art Fair

The best regionally juried art fair for nearly three decades takes place right in South Minneapolis in picture-perfect Powderhorn Park. It attracts artists from twenty-six states and 216 cities making it a local and regional favorite.

10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Powderhorn Park 3400 15th Ave S

August 4, 2019

Powderhorn Art Fair

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Powderhorn Park 3400 15th Ave S

+ Event Details

August 4, 2019

Powderhorn Art Fair

The best regionally juried art fair for nearly three decades takes place right in South Minneapolis in picture-perfect Powderhorn Park. It attracts artists from twenty-six states and 216 cities making it a local and regional favorite.